Dredging
Senator Urges Quick Rebuild of NJ Beaches (USA)
At the end of a day spent touring areas of Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and Hoboken affected by superstorm Sandy, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez thanked Vice-President Joseph Biden for affirming the federal government’s commitment to helping New Jersey rebuild for a better future. Senator Menendez ca
Senator Applauds DOJ/EPA Agreement (USA)
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for achieving an important step forward in cleaning up the Quanta Resources Superfund site in Edgewater, N.J. A consent decree filed in federal court reflects an agreement with t
USA: Congressman Urges Corps to Keep Mississippi River Open
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr. M.D. (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after joining with 60 colleagues in the House of Representatives and sending a bipartisan letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, requesting it prioritize removal of rock pinnacles feared to restrict commerci
Tenth Annual Conference on “Ports in India” Approaches
Indian Infrastructure magazine, with the support of Indian Maritime University, is organising its tenth annual conference on “Ports in India: Accelerating Development, Improving Efficiency’’ on January 22-23, 2013, at the ITC Maratha, Mumbai. Over the past couple of years, there has been low or no g
Italy: Work Well Underway on Marina Master 8000 Dredger
Work is well underway on the latest in the long line of cutter suction dredgers built in Italy by Italdraghe SpA , this time in collaboration with Goodchild Marine Services of the UK. This latest dredger to be named ‘Marina Master 8000’ is an innovative design developed from a successful dredger ope
Virginia Beach Renourishment About to Begin (USA)
The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the Virginia Beach replenishment project contract to Weeks Marine, of Camden N.J. The bid of $11.925M includes the placement of 1,250,000 cubic yards of sand from 17th Street to 70th Street. The federal investment for this re-nourishment
USA: Partrac to Present at Battelle Contaminated Sediments Conference
Partrac are to present at and attend the 7th International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments in Dallas, Texas from 4th – 7th February 2013. Dr Kevin Black will present Partrac’s poster presentation, “Tracking the Movements of Contaminated Particulates in Urban Environments” on Wedn
Queen Sirikit Pond Dredging on Hold (Thailand)
After a large amount of fish was found dead at the Queen Sirikit Park pond, the dredging project undertaken at this area has been put on hold, according to phuketgazette.net. One Phuket Town resident stated: “We noticed fish dying after the dredging began a few days ago, but today was the first time
Philippines: Aurora, Bataan and Zambales to Benefit from NFA’s Program
Around 6,000 indigent families from the provinces of Aurora, Bataan and Zambales who were affected by typhoons Pedring and Quiel are set to benefit from the rice-for-work program of the National Food Authority (NFA). NFA Regional Director Amadeo de Guzman said grantees will work for a duration of si
UK: RFAS Awarded Commendation by Saltire Society
The Rothes Flood Alleviation Scheme (RFAS) has received a commendation at the 2012 Saltire Society Civil Engineering Awards for its innovative approach to flood alleviation in Rothes, Moray. The £25 million scheme heralds a new era of flood protection for the town of Rothes and its residents. The Sa
USA: GE Must Expand Hudson River Dredging, Study Says
As General Electric wraps up its Hudson River dredging project for the year, a report that shows the process is effectively removing toxic PCB pollution and highlights the need to expand the scope when it resumes next year in order to capture large pockets of contamination that are currently not sla
Ghana’s Largest Port on Right Track
Tema, Ghana’s largest port, has made global headlines recently over the “crippling disruptions” caused by an impounded Argentinean military ship blocking a busy berth. The obstruction has come at an inopportune time for Tema, where activity should be ramping up to the peak pre-Christmas period. It a
USA: New Topsail Inlet Dredging Set for December
Topsail Beach commissioners on Thursday approved funding for the routine dredging program at the New Topsail Inlet. This very important project is scheduled to commence in a few weeks and will last through next fall, reports jdnews.com. Regarding the plan to keep the New Topsail Inlet open, Topsail
USA: Commission Seeks More Public Input on Broad Beach Project
The California State Lands Commission (CSLC) staff has prepared an Analysis of Impacts to Public Trust Resources and Values (APTR) for the proposed Broad Beach Restoration Project. CSLC staff began accepting comments on the APTR on Monday, October 22, 2012, with comments originally due by Friday Nov